Loom temple ii

ABSTRACT

A temple roll comprising a spindle on which there are mounted alternately circular toothed discs peripherally of which the teeth are uniformly spaced and between the toothed discs spacer discs of smaller diameter, and wherein the discs are split and their ends displaced laterally and arranged on the spindle so that the teeth are displaced helically along the axis of the spindle.

United States Patent Lundgren 1 Apr. 8, 1975 [541 LOOM TEMPLE FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 1 1 lnvemorl William E Lundgl'eni 540 8.459 0/1904 United Kingdom .1 139/296 St. Northbo Mass- 01532 22.374 0/1898 United Kingdom 139/296 [22] Filed: Feb. 19. 1974 Primary ExaminerAlfred R. Guest [21] Appl' 443440 Attorney, Agent. or Firm- Dike. Bronstein, Roberts,

Cushman & Pfund [52] 0.8. CI 29/121 H; 139/296 [51] Int. Cl 821!) 27/02 [58) Field of Search 29/12] H. 121 A. 121 R, [57] ABSTRACT 29/125. 127; 139/296 A temple roll comprising a spindle on which there are mounted alternately circular toothed discs peripher- [56] References Cited ally of which the teeth are uniformly spaced and be- UMTED STATES PATENTS tween the toothed discs spacer discs of smaller diameter, and wherein the discs are split and their ends dis- Drdper 39/296 placed laterally and arranged on the spindle so that 1.62m 3/1927 the teeth are displaced helically along the axis of the 2.108.013 2/1938 spindle. 2.233.995 3 1941 2.429.491 10/1947 14 Claims, 9 Drawing Flgures PATENTEDAPR ams FIG.5 F|G.3 FIGA FIGZ FIG.6

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LOOM TEMPLE II BACKGROUND OF INVENTION Temple rolls are conventionally made by driving sharp pins into the surface of a hard wood cylinder with the pins in adjacent rows staggered. In my pending application Ser. No. 323,524 filed Jan. 15, I973, there is shown and described a temple roll which is made by milling slots longitudinally on a metal cylinder and sliding strips having teeth along one edge into the slots with the strips in adjacent grooves displaced to provide for staggering of the teeth. Although the teeth in the aforesaid rolls are staggered from row to row there are nevertheless in a given turn about the axis of the roll a number of teeth which lie in the same plane. The effect of this is to form a separation of the warp yarns which does not completely close and so appears as a streak in the finished cloth. The purposes of this invention are to provide an improved way of making a temple roll and to provide a temple roll which will not produce a separation of the warp yarns such as to produce streaks in the finished cloth.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION As herein illustrated the temple roll comprises an elongate cylinder, teeth disposed on the cylinder in helical turns about the longitudinal axis of the cylinder and spacing means disposed on the cylinder between and separating the turns so that no tooth in any turn about the cylinder lies in the same plane with any other tooth in the turn. In one form the teeth are formed peripherally of circular discs containing center holes for receiving the cylinder on which they are mounted, each disc being split and its end displaced so that each disc makes a helical turn about the cylinder. Spacer discs correspondingly split and displaced at their ends are mounted on the cylinder between the toothed discs to hold them uniformly spaced along the axis of the cylinder and there are means at the ends of the cylinder for clamping the toothed discs and spacers in engagement. In another form a continuous strip having teeth uniformly spaced along one edge is formed into a helix and mounted on the cylinder with a continuous resilent or elastic spacer between the turns of the toothed strip. In still another form a helical groove is milled in the surface of the cylinder and the toothed strip is mounted in the groove. In whatever form the teeth are mounted on the cylinder they are bent laterally all in the same direction so that they lie at an angle to the axis of the cylinder. In the preferred form wherein toothed discs are employed each disc has peripherally thereof 13 teeth, two of which are at the respective ends of the disc and the remainder of which are uniformly spaced therebetween.

The invention will nowin be described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein;

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a temple roll according to this invention broken away in part and partly in phantom showing the arrangement of the toothed discs and spacing discs;

FIG. 2 is a view taken at one end of the temple roll at right angles to FIG. 1 showning a single toothed disc and a single spacer disc before they are moved into engagement with the head at the left end of the spindle;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a toothed disc;

FIG. 4 is an edge view of the toothed disc showing its ends laterally displaced;

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a spacer disc;

FIG. 6 is a plan view at one end of an alternate form of a temple roll in which the teeth are formed along one edge of a continuous helical strip and the latter is mounted on the cylinder with a helical spacer between turns;

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary elevation of a continuous helical toothed strip;

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary elevation of two continuous helical spacers one of which is a coiled spring and the other a coil of resilent or elastic material; and

FIG. 9 is a fragmentary elevation of another form of the temple roll in which a continuous helical toothed strip is mounted in a helical groove milled in the surface of the cylinder.

Referring to FIGS. 1-5 which illustrate the preferred form of the invention the temple roll comprises toothed members I0 mounted on a cylinder spindle 12 with spacer members 14 between them. Each toothed member comprises a disc 16 peripherally of which there are teeth 18. The disc 16 is circular, is split so as to have ends 20-20 and contains a center hole 22 of a size to fit onto the spindle 12. The teeth of which there are thirteen (13) are arranged peripherally with two of the teeth at the ends and the remaining teeth distributed at uniformly spaced intervals therebetween. The disc 16 is bent between its ends to form a helical turn about the spindle the ends 20-20 being laterally displaced relative to each other as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. It is to be understood that it is within the scope of the invention to employ a toothed member having other than thirteen (13) teeth as long as there are an odd number of teeth and they are arranged with the teeth at the two ends one half the distance between the spacing of teeth intermediate the ends which are uniformly spaced.

The spacer members 14 FIGS. 2 and 5 are circular, split so as to have ends 2424, contain center holes 26 of the size to fit onto the spindle 12 and bent to form a helical turn about the spindle. The spacer members are comprised of resilent or elastic metal or material so that they will resist displacement and hence apply pressure when compressed between the toothed members.

The spindle 12 has at one end a head 30 of larger diameter than the part on which the toothed members and spacer members are to be assembled so as to hold the toothed members and spacers at that end and a retaining collar 32 of the same diameter mounted on the opposite end and secured thereto by a set groove 34. The head 30 and collar 32 are of the same diameter and of smaller diameter than the toothed members so the teeth project radially therefrom. The spacer members correspond in diameter to the head and collar. The inner sides of the head and collar are provided with helically formed grooves 36,38 corresponding to the helical form of the toothed members and spacers.

The toothed members and spacer members are arranged on the spindle alternately as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 with a toothed member abutting the head followed by a spacer member until the entire number of toothed members and spacer members are in place whereupon the collar is mounted upon the spindle pressed axially against the last of the toothed members and secured by means of the set screw. As shown in FIG. 1 the displacement of the ends of the toothed members and the spacers is such that one end 20 of the first toothed member bears against the shoulder 40 at the inner end of the groove 36 on the head and the other end against one end of the spacer next to it. From there on the ends of the toothed members abutt. the opposite ends of the spacer members, the latter overlapping throughout length of the assembly.

The teeth 18 of the toothed members are bent at their roots laterally as shown on FIGS. 2 and 4 so they all lean in the same direction toward one end of the roll at an angle to the axis thereof.

Alternatively. as shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and 9, the teeth may be formed along one edge ofa helical coil 42 comprised of a flat strip of metal wound in a helical coil about a mandril so as to have a longitudinally extending central hole corresponding to the diameter of the spindle and slipped onto the spindle as shown in FIG. 6. In order to hold the turns of the helical coil separated a flexible coiled spring 44a, FIG. 8 is wound onto the spindle between the turns of the helical coil. A compressible or elastic element may be employed in place of the spring 44a, for example a braided or spun cord or felted packing element 44b. The toothed helical coil 42 and coil spring 44a or element 44b are clamped onto the spindle against the head 30 by the collar 32. In this form the teeth are bent laterally so that they are inclined to the axis of the spindle as in the form shown in FIGS. 1-5 inclusive.

A third form of temple roll is shown in FIG. 9 where the spindle 12 contains a helical groove 46 and the toothed helical coil 42 is mounted in the groove.

The factor common to each of the forms ofthe invention illustrated is that for any complete turn in the helical arrangement of the teeth no tooth lies in the same plane axially of the roll and, hence, in use each tooth will penetrate the cloth at a different place widthwise thereof. The purpose of this arrangement is to avoid forming permanent splits or spaces between the warp yarns and hence to eliminate defects in the form of streaks in the finished cloth.

The spindle may be comprised of any suitable material, for example, metal, hard wood or plastic. The toothed members and spacers are preferrably comprised of metal or plastic.

It should be understood that the present disclosure is for the purpose of illustration only and that this inven tion includes all modifications and equivalents which fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A temple roll comprising a spindle, helically disposed spacer means on the spindle, said spacer means extending axially along the cylinder and comprising an axial procession of helical coils defining a continuous helical groove extending from end to end of the spindle and means disposed in said helical groove providing a helix of radially extending teeth around the spindle'said teeth being bent so as to be inclined to the axis of the spindle.

2. A temple roll comprising a spindle, a plurality of helical spacers mounted on the spindle, a toothed member between each two adjacent spacers, the teeth on the toothed member being formed peripherally thereof in uniformly spaced relations and in axially spaced parallel planes transversely of the axis of the spindle such that no tooth in a turn about the spindle lies in the same plane with any other tooth in that turn.

3. A temple roll comprising a spindle, a plurality of annular helical spacers mounted on the spindle, an an nular toothed helical member between each two adjacent spacers, the toothed members being of larger diameter than the spacers and having peripherally thereof uniformly spaced radially extending teeth, the teeth on each toothed member being disposed in axially spaced parallel planes such that no tooth in a given turn lies in the same plane with any other tooth.

4. A temple roll comprising a spindle, a plurality of split annular spacers mounted on the spindle, the opposite ends of said spacers being axially displaced, and a plurality of split annular toothed members on the spindle, one between each adjacent pair of spacers with its opposite end engaged respectively with the displaced ends of the adjacent spacers, the teeth on said toothed members being uniformly spaced peripherally about the axis of the spindle and uniformly spaced axially of the spindle.

5. A temple roll comprising an assembly of alternately and intermediately disposed circular members containing centrally located holes by means of which they are supported in concentric relation to each other, the alternately disposed members being of smaller diameter than the intermediately disposed members and constituting spacers between the intennediately disposed members and the intermediately disposed members having peripherally thereof radially disposed teeth, said teeth being bent laterally with respect to the planes of the members so that they lie at angles to the axis containing the centers of the holes, each intermediately disposed members comprising a helix such that the teeth peripherally thereof are spaced along the axis as well as peripherally thereof.

6. A temple roll according to claim 5, wherein there is means on the spindle for fixing the members in relation to each other and the spindle.

7. A temple roll according to claim 5, wherein there are teeth at the extremities of the ends of each toothed member and the teeth therebetween are uniformly spaced.

8. A temple roll according to claim 7, wherein each toothed member has thirteen (13) teeth.

9. A temple roll comprising an elongate spindle, teeth disposed about the axis of the spindle in helical turns and spacer means between the turns and forming a continuous helical groove, said teeth being formed along one edge of a helical coil wrapped around the spindle and being inclined to the axis of the spindle and said spacer means comprising a spring member wrapped around the axis of the spindle between the turns of the coils and means at the ends of the spindle between which the helical coil and spring member are clamped.

10. A temple roll according to claim 9 wherein the helical coil is comprised of a flat strip coil on one edge.

11. A temple roll according to claim 1 having a helical coil disposed in the grooves said coil having teeth along its outer edge.

12. A temple roll according to claim 9, wherein the teeth are all bent in the same direction laterally with respect to the axis of the rolls so as to be inclined thereto.

13. A temple roll according to claim 11, wherein the teeth are all bent in the same direction laterally with respect to the axis of the roll so as to be inclined thereto.

14. A temple roll according to claim 7, wherein the distance between the two end most teeth is one-half the distance between the teeth intermediate the end most teeth.

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1. A temple roll comprising a spindle, helically disposed spacer means on the spindle, said spacer means extending axially along the cylinder and comprising an axial procession of helical coils defining a continuous helical groove extending from end to end of the spindle and means disposed in said helical groove providing a helix of radially extending teeth around the spindle said teeth being bent so as to be inclined to the axis of the spindle.
 2. A temple roll comprising a spindle, a plurality of helical spacers mounted on the spindle, a toothed member between each two adjacent spacers, the teeth on the toothed member being formed peripherally thereof in uniformly spaced relations and in axially spaced parallel planes transversely of the axis of the spindle such that no tooth in a turn about the spindle lies in the same plane with any other tooth in that turn.
 3. A temple roll comprising a spindle, a plurality of annular helical spacers mounted on the spindle, an annular toothed helical member between each two adjacent spacers, the toothed members being of larger diameter than the spacers and having peripherally thereof uniformly spaced radially extending teeth, the teeth on each toothed member being disposed in axially spaced parallel planes such that no tooth in a given turn lies in the same plane with any other tooth.
 4. A temple roll comprising a spindle, a plurality of split annular spacers mounted on the spindle, the opposite ends of said spacers being axially displaced, and a plurality of split annular toothed members on the spindle, one between each adjacent pair of spacers with its opposite end engaged respectively with the displaced ends of the adjacent spacers, the teeth on said toothed members being uniformly spaced peripherally about the axis of the spindle and uniformly spaced axially of the spindle.
 5. A temple roll comprising an assembly of alternately and intermediately disposed circular members containing centrally located holes by means of which they are supported in concentric relation to each other, the alternately disposed members being of smaller diameter than the intermediately disposed members and constituting spacers between the intermediately disposed members and the intermediately disposed members having peripherally thereof radially disposed teeth, said teeth being bent laterally with respect to the planes of the members so that they lie at angles to the axis containing the centers of the holes, each intermediately disposed members comprising a helix such that the teeth peripherally thereof are spaced along the axis as well as peripherally thereof.
 6. A temple roll according to claim 5, wherein there is means on the spindle for fixing the members in relation to each other and the spindle.
 7. A temple roll according to claim 5, wherein there are teeth at the extremities of the ends of each toothed member and the teeth therebetween are uniformly spaced.
 8. A temple roll according to claim 7, wherein each toothed member has thirteen (13) teeth.
 9. A temple roll comprising an elongate spindle, teeth disposed about the axis of the spindle in helical turns and spacer means between the turns and forming a continuous helical groove, said teeth being formed along one edge of a helical coil wrapped around the spindle and being inclined to the axis of the spindle and said spacer means comprising a spring member wrapped around the axis of the spindle between the turns of the coils and means at the ends of the spindle between which the helical coil and spring member are clamped.
 10. A temple roll according to claim 9 wherein the helical coil is comprised of a flat strip coil on one edge.
 11. A temple roll according to claim 1 having a helical coil disposed in the grooves said coil having teeth along its outer edge.
 12. A temple roll according to claim 9, wherein the teeth are all bent in the same direction laterally with respect to the axis of the rolls so as to be inclined thereto.
 13. A temple roll according to claim 11, wherein the teeth are all bent in the same direction laterally with respect to the axis of the roll so as to be inclined thereto.
 14. A temple roll according to claim 7, wherein the distance between the two end most teeth is one-half the distance between the teeth intermediate the end most teeth. 